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Foreign and security policy

How France greenwashes nuclear weapons

France plans to modernise its nuclear power – allegedly to insure cheaper and greener electricity. Yet behind it nestles a nuclear weapons agenda

By Angelika Claußen

Reuters

Interviews

‘A policy of détente for this day and age’

In the long term, Europe needs a security architecture that goes beyond two opposing blocs, argues German social-democratic MP Rolf Mützenich

Pexels

Economy and ecology

The price increases that matter for the poor

Food-price inflation – driven by supply chain problems, climate change, and financial speculation – has hit the world’s poorest the hardest

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Interviews

‘It was traumatising for the children’

After the world's longest closure, Ugandan pupils are returning to school. Geraldine Kabami on whether the country is now facing a lost generation

Reuters

Democracy and society

BoJo has served his purpose

Boris Johnson's days in office may be numbered. But the Tories don't need him to continue advancing anti-social, anti-democratic policies

By Michèle Auga

Reuters

Future of social democracy

Unnecessary tradeoffs

Centrists and progressives often portray racial agendas and attracting non-urban, working-class voters as irreconcilable. Yet they need not be

By Sheri Berman

Reuters

European integration

Germany's most pro-European government ever?

The new German coalition calls for the EU to become a federal European state. Here's a breakdown of its policy on European integration

By Manuel Müller

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Where would a new global security architecture leave Ukraine?

Ukraine hopes for a solid outcome from this week’s summits between Russia and the West. But it may struggle to find a place in a volatile world order

By Nickolay Kapitonenko